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Gizzeria

Coordinates: 38°58′50″N 16°12′20″E / 38.98056°N 16.20556°E / 38.98056; 16.20556
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Gizzeria
Comune di Gizzeria
Gizzeria
Gizzeria
Gizzeria within the Province of Catanzaro
Gizzeria within the Province of Catanzaro
Location of Gizzeria
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Gizzeria is located in Italy
Gizzeria
Gizzeria
Location of Gizzeria in Italy
Gizzeria is located in Calabria
Gizzeria
Gizzeria
Gizzeria (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°58′50″N 16°12′20″E / 38.98056°N 16.20556°E / 38.98056; 16.20556
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCatanzaro (CZ)
FrazioniGizzeria Lido, Mortilla, La Destra, Scaramella, La Prisa
Area
 • Total35.9 km2 (13.9 sq mi)
Elevation
630 m (2,070 ft)
Population
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 • Total4,709
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
DemonymGizzeroti
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88040
Dialing code0968
Patron saintJohn the Baptist
Saint day24 June
WebsiteOfficial website

Gizzeria (Calabrian: Iezzarìa; Arbëreshë Albanian: Jacarise) is an Arbëreshë[3] comune and town in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy.

Overview

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The center of town is 625 metres (2,051 ft) above sea level. Monte Mancuso is the town's highest point at 1,290 metres (4,230 ft) above sea level. Gizzeria shares borders in common with the municipalities of Falerna, Nocera Terinese, Lamezia Terme and the Tyrrhenian Sea.

The town's territory is within 5 minutes driving distance from the Lamezia Terme International Airport, as well as 10 minutes driving distance from the Lamezia Terme Centrale train station.

Gizzeria is located approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Catanzaro, its provincial capital.

See also

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ P. Bruni, ed. (2004). Arbëreshë: cultura e civiltà di un popolo. p. 33. ISBN 9788824020091.
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